Houghton Surname Project

Edna Lindstead¹

F, #103021, d. 17 December 1996

Family: Stephen. Willis Houghton b. 29 Jun 1913, d. 23 Feb 2012

Marriage*: Edna Lindstead married Stephen. Willis Houghton, son of Stephen Henry Houghton and Florence H. Lillis, on Aug 9, 1936 at Schenectady, NY, USA.¹

Dale F. Houghton¹ b. c 1939
Carroll W. Houghton+¹ b. c 1944

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 9, 1936

Schenectady, NY, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Galway, NY, USA, age 36, electric factory welder

Death

Dec 17, 1996

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Rena M. Ahnert¹

F, #103022, b. circa 1917, d. 26 July 2010

Family: Stephen. Willis Houghton b. 29 Jun 1913, d. 23 Feb 2012

Marriage*: Rena M. Ahnert married Stephen. Willis Houghton, son of Stephen Henry Houghton and Florence H. Lillis, on Jul 22, 1967.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1917

Marriage

Jul 22, 1967

Death

Jul 26, 2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Carroll W. Houghton¹

M, #103023, b. circa 1944

Father*: Stephen. Willis Houghton¹ b. 29 Jun 1913, d. 23 Feb 2012
Mother*: Edna Lindstead¹ d. 17 Dec 1996

Family: Mary Lou Benson

Marriage*: Carroll W. Houghton married Mary Lou Benson.

Christopher C. Houghton+¹ b. 27 Sep 1966, d. 24 Oct 2017
Jason W. Houghton¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1944

Marriage

Living

2012

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

(?) Houghton¹

F, #103024, d. before 2012

Father*: Stephen Henry Houghton¹ b. 1 Feb 1892, d. Sep 1975
Mother*: Florence H. Lillis¹ b. c 1894

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA¹

Death

before 2012

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Dale F. Houghton¹

F, #103025, b. circa 1939

Father*: Stephen. Willis Houghton¹ b. 29 Jun 1913, d. 23 Feb 2012
Mother*: Edna Lindstead¹ d. 17 Dec 1996

Family: Allen Roach

Marriage*: Dale F. Houghton married Allen Roach.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1939

Marriage

Living

2012

Lowville, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Allen Roach¹

M, #103026

Family: Dale F. Houghton b. c 1939

Marriage*: Allen Roach married Dale F. Houghton, daughter of Stephen. Willis Houghton and Edna Lindstead.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Carl Ahnert¹

M, #103027

Step-father*: Stephen. Willis Houghton¹ b. 29 Jun 1913, d. 23 Feb 2012
Mother*: Rena M. Ahnert¹ b. c 1917, d. 26 Jul 2010

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Living

2012

Canastota, Madison Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Gerald Ahnert¹

M, #103028

Father*: Stephen. Willis Houghton¹ b. 29 Jun 1913, d. 23 Feb 2012
Mother*: Rena M. Ahnert¹ b. c 1917, d. 26 Jul 2010

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Living

2012

Syracuse, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Christopher C. Houghton¹

M, #103029, b. 27 September 1966, d. 24 October 2017

Father*: Carroll W. Houghton² b. c 1944
Mother*: Mary Lou Benson

Family: Melissa A. Daniels

Marriage*: Christopher C. Houghton married Melissa A. Daniels.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 27, 1966

Schnectady, NY, USA²

Marriage

Death

Oct 24, 2017

Ellis Hospital, NY, USA

Obituary

Oct 26, 2017

Albany, NY, USA, Houghton, Christopher C. HALFMOON Christopher C. Houghton, 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Ellis Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Born on September 27, 1966, in Schenectady, son of Carroll Houghton and Mary Lou (Benson) Wilcox. He is the husband of Melissa A. (Daniels) Houghton. A graduate of Galway High School, class of 1984, he worked as an I.T. manager at Teal, Becker and Chiaramonte of Albany. He enjoyed electronics and always had the newest "tech" available. Chris played the drums and was an avid music fan, who loved the band RUSH. Above all, he was a devoted family man and loved being a husband, father, brother and friend. In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by his children, Christopher J. and Corinne A. Houghton, a brother, Jason W. (Lynn) Houghton and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.He was predeceased by his stepfather, Frederick Wilcox; and his paternal grandparents Willis and Edna Houghton. Relatives and friends may call on Saturday, October 28, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Richard J. Ryan Funeral Home, Inc., 2034 West St., Galway. Burial will follow in the family plot in Foster Hill Cemetery. Kindly consider donations to the or to the Foster Hill Cemetery Association in loving memory of Chris Houghton.
Published in Albany Times Union on Oct. 26, 2017

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/…
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Melissa A. Daniels

F, #103030

Family: Christopher C. Houghton b. 27 Sep 1966, d. 24 Oct 2017

Marriage*: Melissa A. Daniels married Christopher C. Houghton, son of Carroll W. Houghton and Mary Lou Benson.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion-albany/…

Jason W. Houghton¹

M, #103031

Father*: Carroll W. Houghton¹ b. c 1944
Mother*: Mary Lou Benson

Family: Lynn (?)

Marriage*: Jason W. Houghton married Lynn (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Living

2017

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Lynn (?)¹

F, #103032

Family: Jason W. Houghton

Marriage*: Lynn (?) married Jason W. Houghton, son of Carroll W. Houghton and Mary Lou Benson.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx

Lelah Gay (?)¹

F, #103033, b. circa 1892

Family: William Gay Houghton b. 10 Jul 1891, d. Nov 1974

Marriage*: Lelah Gay (?) married William Gay Houghton, son of Arthur Vincent Houghton and Margaret Ellen Close.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1892

IL, USA, age 48 in 1940 census²

1940 Census

1940

Patterson, Greene Co., IL, USA, age 48, farmer²

Marriage

Residence

1942

Patterson, Greene Co., IL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Patterson, IL, USA, age 58, farmer

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Patterson, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31-12.

Gertrude (?)¹

F, #103034

Family: Leon Lorimer Houghton b. 17 Sep 1892

Marriage*: Gertrude (?) married Leon Lorimer Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Residence

1942

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.

Theodore Alfred Houghton¹

M, #103035, b. 10 February 1892

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 10, 1892

Montclair, NJ, USA¹

Residence

1935

Tahoe, NV, USA

1940 Census

1940

Colusa, Colusa Co., CA, USA, age 48, widowed, private farm gardener²

Mil. Draft

1942

Grimes, Colusa Co., CA, USA, age 50, J. L. Browning¹

1950 US Census

1950

TWP 2, Kern Co., CA, USA, age 54, widowed, ranch hand

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: California.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Colusa, Colusa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00194; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-5.

Maryette (?)¹

F, #103036, b. circa 1834

Family: Joshua Pike b. 4 Jul 1813, d. 7 Oct 1890

Marriage*: Maryette (?) married Joshua Pike.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1834

NY, USA, age 46 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Medford, Steele Co., MN, USA, age 66, farmer; and Thomas Curtiss, 78, England¹

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , .Medford, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0091; line 24, dwl 152-167.

Augustus Haskell¹

M, #103037, b. circa 1833

Family: Judith B. Pike b. 21 Dec 1846

Marriage*: Augustus Haskell married Judith B. Pike, daughter of Joshua Pike and Dorcas Houghton.¹

Frank Haskell² b. c 1867
Alberta Haskell² b. c 1869
Josephine Haskell² b. c 1871
Florenze Haskell² b. c 1874

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1833

ME, USA, age 47 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Gordon, Todd Co., MN, USA, age 47, farmer¹

ParentsS

parents born in ME¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gordon, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0720; line 7, dwl 52.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gordon, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0720; line 7, dwl 52.

Frank Haskell¹

M, #103038, b. circa 1867

Father*: Augustus Haskell¹ b. c 1833
Mother*: Judith B. Pike¹ b. 21 Dec 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1867

MN, USA, age 13 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gordon, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0720; line 7, dwl 52.

Josephine Haskell¹

F, #103039, b. circa 1871

Father*: Augustus Haskell¹ b. c 1833
Mother*: Judith B. Pike¹ b. 21 Dec 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1871

MN, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gordon, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0720; line 7, dwl 52.

Alberta Haskell¹

F, #103040, b. circa 1869

Father*: Augustus Haskell¹ b. c 1833
Mother*: Judith B. Pike¹ b. 21 Dec 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

MN, USA, age 11 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gordon, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0720; line 7, dwl 52.

Florenze Haskell¹

F, #103041, b. circa 1874

Father*: Augustus Haskell¹ b. c 1833
Mother*: Judith B. Pike¹ b. 21 Dec 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1874

MN, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gordon, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 353B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0720; line 7, dwl 52.

Franklin Embury Morgan^1,2

M, #103042, b. 9 June 1836, d. 10 June 1918

Family: Harriet Douglass Houghton b. 8 Jun 1837, d. 18 Jan 1921

Marriage*: Franklin Embury Morgan married Harriet Douglass Houghton, daughter of Dr. Douglass Houghton M.D. and Harriet Stevens.⁴

Franklin William Morgan¹ b. 7 Sep 1864
Harriet Isabella Belle Morgan¹ b. 21 Nov 1867
John Lloyd Morgan⁵ b. 4 Aug 1871
Edward Houghton Morgan+ b. 27 Oct 1873, d. 26 Jan 1960
Richard E. Morgan⁵ b. c 1878

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 9, 1836

Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY, USA, age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census^1,2

Graduation

Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA³

Occupation

Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA, a lawyer of⁴

Marriage

⁴

1870 Census

1870

Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA, age 34, attorney at law; and Laura Morgan, 72, CT¹

1880 Census

1880

Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA, age 44, lawyer⁵

Death

Jun 10, 1918

Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA²

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA, Plot: 101-0136-04

ParentsS

Benjamin Morgan 1788-1844; and Laura Richards 1798-1878; father born in NY, Laura Morgan, born in CT⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Coldwater Ward 4, Branch, Michigan; Roll: M593_665; Page: 174; line 3, dwl 9-9.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22576781/person/1262693127
[S1384] Alvah Bradish, Memoirs of Doughlass Houghton, p. 62.
[S1119] Andrew W. Young, Chautauqua Co. NY Hx 2, p. 487.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T9_573; Family History Film: 1254573; Page: 573.3000; Enumeration District: 30; line 4, dwl 105-111.

Nigel Houghton

M, #103043

Father*: Harry Handman b. c 1889
Mother*: (?) Houghton

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

England

Address

Feb 3, 2012

19 Sedgeford Road, London, England, 'nigel.houghton@gmail.com'

Research

Feb 3, 2012

Kit 230931 Father is surname Handman, b. Russia
Y-DNA37

Biography

My father was born in Russia probably about 1889 and his name was Harry Handman. He probably arrived in the UK about 1905, I took my mother's surname, Houghton, because my father and mother never got married although they lived together.

ParentsS

father born in Russian Federation, mother born in United Kingdom

Duplicate

Pedigree

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #103044, b. 6 February 1892

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 6, 1892

Lewisburg, PA, USA¹

Marriage

Mil. Draft

1942

age 50, Pennsylvania Railroad, Supt. Office, Williamsport, PA²

Residence

1942

Lewisburg, PA, USA, with wife

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 141.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 141.

Charles Henry Houghton¹

M, #103045, b. 14 August 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 14, 1896

Tampa, FL, USA¹

Mil. Draft

1942

East St. Louis, IL, USA, age 45, S. C. Sachs Co., St. Louis, MO¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.

Delores A. Glaser¹

F, #103046, b. circa 1928

Family: Robert Moore Houghton b. 15 May 1926, d. 4 Feb 2012

Marriage*: Delores A. Glaser married Robert Moore Houghton, son of Ornon Francis Houghton and Mildred Moore, on circa 1979.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1928

Marriage

circa 1979

Living

2012

Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx

Gladys Mae Hopkins¹

F, #103047, b. circa 1900

Family: Lowell Curtis Houghton b. 24 Jul 1894, d. 24 Jun 1968

Marriage*: Gladys Mae Hopkins married Lowell Curtis Houghton, son of Lawson Curtis Houghton and Mary E. Vaughan, on Jan 23, 1923 at Great Falls, MT, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1900

OK, USA, age 40 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jan 23, 1923

Great Falls, MT, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 46, 3 years of college, automobile salesman; and 2 lodgers²

Occupation

1940

dept. store saleslady

Residence

1942

1950 US Census

1950

Multinomah Co., OR, USA, age 55, US Forestry Dept. timekeeper; and mother in law Florence Hopkins, 73, widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_917; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 104-22.

Margaret Ellen Miller¹

F, #103048, b. 25 February 1842, d. 23 May 1925

Father*: Carpenter Miller¹ b. 24 Oct 1808, d. 23 Jul 1879
Mother*: Sarah Houghton¹ b. 12 Sep 1814, d. 5 Mar 1891

Family: John Jackson Harting b. 24 Jun 1838, d. 1 Dec 1923

Marriage*: Margaret Ellen Miller married John Jackson Harting.²

Nettie Mae Harting+³ b. 28 Sep 1865, d. 10 Mar 1949

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 25, 1842

Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., IL, USA^1,2

Marriage

Death

May 23, 1925

Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, USA²

Children+

Luthella B. Harting
1863 – 1939
Nettie Mae Harting
1865 – 1949
Charles H. Harting
1869 – 1920
Clara Belle Harting
1870 – 1949
Clayton C. Harting
1872 – 1919
Mary Ermina Harting
1875 – 1959
Lelia R. Harting
1879 – 1956
Florence E. Harting
1882 – 1972
Sarah Eva Harting
1884 – 1980
John Elmer Harting
1887 – 1949²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from William Thomas Dahlberg, Mar 4, 2012.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493394002
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493365463

Esther J. Miller¹

F, #103049, d. 7 March 1891

Father*: Carpenter Miller¹ b. 24 Oct 1808, d. 23 Jul 1879
Mother*: Sarah Houghton¹ b. 12 Sep 1814, d. 5 Mar 1891

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Death

Mar 7, 1891

York Twp, Sandusky Co., OH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493501978

John Jackson Harting¹

M, #103050, b. 24 June 1838, d. 1 December 1923

Family: Margaret Ellen Miller b. 25 Feb 1842, d. 23 May 1925

Marriage*: John Jackson Harting married Margaret Ellen Miller, daughter of Carpenter Miller and Sarah Houghton.¹

Nettie Mae Harting+² b. 28 Sep 1865, d. 10 Mar 1949

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 24, 1838

Stephenson Co., OH, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Dec 1, 1923

Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493394002
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493365463